Season 6, Episode 017: “Behind the Scare: Hersheypark” 🎙️ Hersheypark Dark Nights: Behind the Scenes of Fear, Planning & Design! What does it take to turn Sweet Town into a realm of pure terror? In this exclusive episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling sits down with two of the creative masterminds
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🎃 Gourd Behind the Scenes | Holiday World’s Happy Halloween Weekends with Lauren Crosby! 🎃 In this special episode of our 2026 Gourd Behind the Scenes series (recorded 9/1/2026), hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with Lauren Crosby, 4th Generation Owner and Director of Entertainment and Events for Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari!
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🎃 Gourd Behind the Scenes at Kentucky Kingdom’s Pumpkins Event! 🎃 In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, host David Detling sits down with Logan Sanderson, Marketing Director at Kentucky Kingdom, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to bring the annual Pumpkins at Kentucky Kingdom autumn festival to life! Discover the
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Gourd Behind the Scenes: Six Flags Tricks & Treats & Boo Fest with Natalie Conte | The Attractions Group Podcast Welcome back to another episode of Gourd Behind the Scenes on The Attractions Group Podcast! 🎃👻 In this episode, we sit down with Natalie Conte, Regional Director of Entertainment at Six Flags, to explore how
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Don Helbig returns to The Attractions Group Podcast! In this special Behind the Scare episode (Season 6, Episode 005), host David Detling sits down with theme park industry veteran and former podcast co-host Don Helbig. Together, they dive deep into what truly makes a Fall event or Halloween Haunt experience successful. From the storytelling and
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In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast Fall Series: “Behind the Scare,” co-hosts Clete Reinberger and David Detling sit down with Bud Stross, co-owner of the world-famous Dent Schoolhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio. Discover what it takes to build, operate, and continuously innovate one of America’s top-ranked haunted attractions. Bud shares behind-the-scenes insights into haunted
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Step inside the magic of Silver Dollar City’s iconic Harvest Festival! In this episode of the Gourd Behind the Scenes series (Fall 2026), host David Detling sits down with Brandei Clifton (Publicity Director) and Maddie from Silver Dollar City to talk all things autumn in the Ozarks. Discover the rich history of Herschend Family Entertainment,
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In Season 6, Episode 002 of The Attractions Group Podcast, hosts David Detling and Clete Reinberger dive deep into a post-mortem breakdown of ArieForce One following the unexpected closure of Fun Spot America Atlanta. As one of Rocky Mountain Construction’s (RMC) premier hybrid thrill machines, ArieForce One’s sudden shutdown leaves a massive question mark
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Season 5, Episode 039 Ever wonder what it takes to manage millions of guest interactions seamlessly? In this episode of The Attractions Group Podcast, David Detling and Clete Reinberger sit down with Sondra Shannon, CEO of Gatemaster Technologies and host of “LIVE with Sondra,” to unlock the future of ticketing, guest experience, and attractions tech.
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Season 5, Episode 037 Join the Attractions Group Podcast for an exclusive deep dive with Eugene Naughton, President of The Dollywood Company. In this episode, Eugene shares the “secret sauce” behind Dollywood’s world-class guest experience, their industry-leading 93% host retention rate, and the highly anticipated 2026 opening of Night Flight Expedition. Matt Miller (America’s Theme
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